#38526D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43% 0.055 250.1), rgb(56, 82, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#38526D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38526D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 82, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 32%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.055 250.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #38526D | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38526D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38526D text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #38526D text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D5
oklch(81% 0.032 249.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A4C0
oklch(70.8% 0.051 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B8DB0
oklch(63.1% 0.065 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#53779C
oklch(55.7% 0.071 249.9)
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Step 700
700
#436485
oklch(49.2% 0.066 249.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38526D
oklch(43% 0.055 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#304358
oklch(37.6% 0.044 251.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2833
oklch(27.1% 0.026 246.6)
#38526D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #47536E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414D6C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22585B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38526D
#38526D
oklch(43% 0.055 250.1)
- #634A2D
#634A2D
oklch(42.9% 0.055 69.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #38526D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.052
Use #38526D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.